â off List! Enkaustikos offers a variety of waxes useful for encaustic painters, as well as artists working in other media. Unlike wax mediums, these waxes do not contain Damar Resin. Carnauba Wax â Enkaustikos Carnauba Wax is a light, pale yellow wax from the leaves of a palm tree. Add this wax to encaustic paint to raise its melting point. Using Carnauba Wax will result in a harder, more durable paint film. Adding too much of this wax may result in cracking of the paint.
Spindle turning is turning wood with its grain parallel to the lathe beds, the wood is usually held. between centers. Cuts are made parallel to the bed or down hill, never uphill. âThe cutting edge of the skew chisel must be sharp. Everything else is a personal preference.â3 Skews. coming in various shapes.
If the wind and/or current are conspiring to keep you off the dock, as so often seems to be the case, you'll need a steeper approach to carry enough momentum to get you into the dock. Start with a 30- to 45-degree angle as you learn what works best for your boat. Aim your bow toward the center of your landing point.